Written in contemporary romance subgenre, Chasing Kat by Jacqueline Simon Gunn is the story about Kat, Bax, and their complicated emotions. Throughout high school and college, Kat had eyes only for Bax. He, on the other hand, did not wish to ruin their friendship that he treasured more than anything else. So, instead of acting on his intense feelings for Kat, he continued jumping from one relationship to the other. Every time she saw him with another girl, her heart shattered into a thousand pieces. A few heartbreaks later, she disappeared from his life. Now, twelve years later, destiny brought them together. As they both began working together, they both realized that the spark was still there. It was like no time had passed, yet so much had happened in their lives that acknowledging the romance that burnt in their hearts was more impossible than ever.

Jacqueline Simon Gunn has beautifully explored the complicated emotions in Chasing Kat. Kat’s unrequited love evokes sympathy for her broken heart; however, Bax’s desperation to save their friendship above everything else holds the audience from despising him. Both of them are right, on their own. While their sentiments are relatable, their frustration of not being able to be together is contagious. With each chapter, the desire to see them together increases. Chasing Kat is like a canvas that has strong feelings, admirable life-lessons, and noteworthy psychological inspection of the human emotions splashed throughout it. And what binds all of these factors together is an engaging and heart-warming romance. Even though the plot is high on forgiveness, the sentiment to not see a person through the eyes of the past is loud and clear.